Plants > Succulents & Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Barrel CactusScientific Name: Echinocactus platyacanthusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Height: 5–8 ft (1.5–2.5 m); Stem diameter: 2.5–3.3 ft (75–100 cm)Weight: Saturated biomass: 800–1,500 lb (350–700...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
OverviewThe Cardon Cactus (Pachycereus pringlei), also celebrated across Mexico as the elephant cactus or Mexican giant cardon, is a colossal, multi-branched columnar succulent belonging to the cactus family Cactaceae. Endemic to the sun-scorched landscapes of the...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: African Milk Tree Scientific Name: Euphorbia trigona Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Height: 1.5-3.0 m (5-10 ft); Stem width: 3-5 cm (1.2-2.0 in) Weight: Tall succulent shrub / small tree (mass 5-25 kg)...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Crown of Thorns Scientific Name: Euphorbia milii Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Shrub height: 60-150 cm (24-59 in); Spines: 1-3 cm (0.4-1.2 in) Weight: Spiny semi-succulent woody shrub (mass 1-5 kg)...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: String of Hearts Scientific Name: Ceropegia woodii Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Trailing vine length: 100-200 cm (39-79 in); leaf length: 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8 in) Weight: Delicate cascading tuberous perennial...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Burro’s Tail Scientific Name: Sedum morganianum Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Trailing stem length: 60-120 cm (24-48 in); leaves: 1.5-2.5 cm (0.6-1.0 in) Weight: Cascading perennial succulent...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Living Stone Scientific Name: Lithops lesliei Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Plant height: 2-4 cm (0.8-1.6 in); Pair width: 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 in) Weight: Compact succulent herb (15-40 g) Lifespan: 25-50+...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Organ Pipe Cactus Scientific Name: Stenocereus thurberi Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Height: 4-8 m (13-26 ft); Stem diameter: 15-20 cm; Multi-stemmed clump spread: up to 5-6 m Weight: Mature...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Fishhook Barrel Cactus Scientific Name: Ferocactus wislizeni Category: Plants Subcategory: Succulents & Cacti Size: Height: 1.0-2.5 m (3.3-8.2 ft); Stem diameter: 45-65 cm (18-26 in); occasionally up to 3 m tall Weight: Mature...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: PeyoteScientific Name: Lophophora williamsiiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Stem diameter: 2–5 in (5–12 cm); Height above soil: 0.8–2.0 in (2–5 cm); Taproot depth: up to 6–10 in (15–25 cm)Weight: 0.2–1.1 lb...
